
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau's fling may have fizzled fast — insiders spill the shocking reason why
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Fans were shocked to see Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau together in Montreal this summer. The couple was in the news all over the world, but experts say that the same attention that drew people to them may have been what caused the flame to die out.The pop star and the ex-Canadian Prime Minister seemed to get along well, but their first date going viral changed everything. Sources close to the two say that their short relationship has cooled down, mostly because they are both very busy and have too much public attention.Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau's supposed relationship has apparently cooled down since their first date in Montreal, which went viral.People close to Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau think that their first date, which rapidly went viral, may have put pressure on both of them that they didn't expect so soon, as per a report by SheKnows.According to people close to the situation, Trudeau didn't like all the media attention, while Perry seemed less worried. Their busy lives and the focused attention seem to have put their new romance on hold for now.'Justin wasn't thrilled about the pictures getting out,' one insider said, "It was simply a first date, and all of a sudden it became this huge narrative." 'Katy didn't seem to care nearly as much, but he was the one who was bothered. It didn't chase him away or anything, but it wasn't ideal,' as quoted in a report by SheKnows.The insider also said that this didn't fully drive him away, but it did make things less comfortable. Trudeau has kept his romantic life very discreet since he and Sophie Grégoire broke up in 2023. The unexpected attention may have been too much for him too quickly.Besides the media frenzy, insiders also talked about time and logistics. Perry just broke up with Orlando Bloom and is preoccupied with her business, while Trudeau is still engaged in politics and the public eye. There wasn't much room for starting a new relationship with the two of them together."They're both busy, and the newness has worn off." "They just aren't in constant communication anymore. That could change, but for now, it is what it is. It has cooled off,' the insider said. There doesn't appear to be any bad blood, though. 'They still have nothing bad to say about each other, and in fact, she's been saying really nice things about him,' as per a report by SheKnows.Reports say that for now, the relationship is on hold rather than over. "They still care for and respect each other. There hasn't been anything bad that happened. "Things just cooled off," one source stated.Perry is moving on after being engaged to Bloom for ten years, while Trudeau is still living his life in the public glare after getting married.They are said to have gone on dates in Montreal, but their relationship has subsequently cooled down.Sources indicate that a lot of media attention and their hectic schedules were big factors.
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